Hypothesis / Thesis

(Hypothesis: How did Bacon's rebellion effect the way the Virginians produced and traded tobacco to meet the needs of increasing sales by colonists?)

Thesis: When the colonists needed tobacco during Bacon's rebellion they looked to the Virginians to meet their needs, which in turn made more money for them but didn't spare much land for tobacco growth.

I. Body

A.This first section will introduce how the Virginians produced and traded tobacco.

1.)The Virginians stuck to a tight work schedule; working long days to keep up with the demands for tobacco.

2.)Trading tobacco was getting better for the Virginians, now that the colonists wanted more tobacco.

B.The Virginians needed to make new land to plant more tobacco

1.)They had to clear land that wasn't being used or that wasn't very useful, to start new tobacco fields.

2.)Clearing the land for new tobacco fields included cutting down trees and leaving the stumps, everything else had to go.

3.)Once they had more land they started planting tobacco; that they would later profit off of by selling it to the colonists.


II. Discussion

A. This next section will cover why the colonist demanded tobacco during Bacon's rebellion.

1.)Colonists demanded more tobacco because it was popular and it was common for the upper class to smoke more tobacco.

2.)They also believed that smoking tobacco was good for your health, especially in large amounts.

B. How consumption changed the cost of tobacco.

1.) When the Europeans realized that more and more people were consuming tobacco, the cost went down, making it affordable to pretty much anyone.

2.) The profit of tobacco wouldn't go down if they sold more, even at a lower price.